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A shaved-headed priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and sacred thread, pours water from a silver vessel onto a deity murti during abhishekam at a gilded temple shrine. The central murti is adorned with green leaf garlands, white and yellow flower garlands and jewelled ornaments, set before a red velvet backdrop with gold arch. Two flanking figures wear red-orange and green silk with flower garlands, and red rose petals are scattered at the base on a gold-brocade cloth. Gold-framed shrines with additional murtis stand behind.

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Photo 82841852022-05-03A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and bare upper body, with a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala, pours or applies an offering over a deity murti at a temple altar. The central deity wears a green and white garland with a golden crown and is flanked by two smaller deity murtis in orange and green silk with flower garlands. Rose petals cover the gold-brocade altar cloth in front, and a silver vessel stands at the priest's left. Gold-framed arches and red velvet drapery frame the shrine, with more deity figures and marigold garlands in the background.2022-05-03 +1 copiesPhoto 82913322022-05-03 +1 copiesPhoto 66794102022-05-03 +1 copiesA shaved-headed, bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, a white tilak on his forehead and a beaded necklace on his chest. He faces an ornate golden throne-style shrine with a red velvet backdrop and a central deity murti of Venkateswara-style form, dressed with green leaf garlands and white and yellow flower garlands, flanked by two consort murtis in garlands and bright sari-like dress. Red rose petals are scattered on the floor, a brass oil lamp stands at right, and a brass plate with small lit lamps and foil-wrapped food packets sits on a blue sparkling cloth in front. Other deity shrines with decorated pillars and a black-faced goddess in red are visible behind.2022-05-03 +1 copiesPhoto 99211272022-05-03 +3 copiesA photograph of a temple shrine with a gold ornate backdrop, red velvet curtain and blue draped platform. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and white sacred markings on his body stands at left, reaching toward a central deity murti. The central murti stands wearing a gold crown, layered necklaces and a white garment, garlanded with marigolds and white flowers, holding a trident-like staff. Flanking figures include a standing murti in a brown-red garment at left and a female murti in green and pink sari with silver ornaments at right. A brass lamp, plate and vessels sit on a gold stand at left. A white sign with partial red letters is visible at right edge.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back partly turned, holding a lit flame toward a deity murti at centre. The central murti is a standing figure with a gold crown, rudraksha-style necklaces, a white cloth draped over its lower body and a garland of white and red flowers. Flanking murtis wear ornate jewellery; the right one wears a green and pink sari and a silver necklace. Yellow, orange and pink garlands hang across a gold and red backdrop, and a blue velvet cloth covers the altar base. A sign at right reads KAILASA LOS ANGELES. The scene is an altar in a temple space with a gold-patterned wall, and a brass aarti or puja tray is visible at left.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with gold border and a white turban performs worship before an ornately decorated deity murti in a gold arched niche. The murti wears silver jewellery, a silver crown, large earrings and is draped with garlands of white, yellow, red and green flowers. The priest's right hand touches the garland at the murti's side, and rose petals are scattered on the dark velvet base and striped mat. To the left stands a white statue of a figure in a green and pink garment, and a brass oil lamp sits on a carved gold pedestal. Stainless steel posts with a red rope mark the barrier in front, and a chandelier-like kalasha hangs above.A photograph of a shirtless priest in white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban standing at left, applying white paste to a deity murti. The murti is a bronze-toned figure with a gold crown, vertical white tilak, large round earrings, layered gold and jewelled necklaces, and a red-and-yellow flower garland with white jasmine strands. It sits in a gold arched niche with a red velvet backdrop, on a dark blue cloth-covered pedestal strewn with red and yellow rose petals. The floor has a striped mat in green, red, blue and pink. A rudraksha mala hangs on the priest's chest, consistent with abhishekam and puja.A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white turban with gold trim stands at left, holding a lit oil lamp toward a deity murti. The murti, dressed in gold ornaments and a crown, is framed by a decorated arch of white jasmine garlands with yellow, red and green strands and rudraksha beads. Red and yellow rose petals cover the altar and the floor, which has a multicolored striped mat. A polished silver kalasha stands in the foreground. A partial figure with a crown appears at the left edge, and the scene is consistent with an abhishekam or aarti in progress.A photograph of a temple shrine with a priest performing worship before deity murtis. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold border stands at left, his back to the camera, touching a small brass vessel to the forehead of a central standing murti. The murti wears a gold crown, layered white and gold garments, a red-and-white garland and jewelry, and stands on a pink pedestal before a red velvet backdrop. To the right, a second murti in a green and pink sari with a garland and jewelry stands beside a sign reading KAILASA LOS ANGELES. Brass vessels and a tray sit on a gold-patterned stand at left, and a blue velvet cloth covers the platform. Marigold and mixed garlands hang across the gilded shrine arch.